Nigeria Immigration Service updates contactless passport renewal guide for Nigerians abroad

The Service announced this update on its official X handle, encouraging diaspora Nigerians to utilize the digital platform. The process involves visiting the NIS Passport Application portal, creating an account, verifying identity with a National Identification Number and date of birth, completing the application form, choosing a processing embassy or high commission, uploading documents, and paying the passport fee. Applicants then obtain an Application ID and Reference Number, select the Contactless option, and download the NIS Mobile App to complete biometric enrolment, including facial image and fingerprint capture, and liveness verification.

A contactless service fee is also required. The Service noted that not all applicants will qualify for the contactless process; ineligible applicants must book a physical appointment. Those who successfully complete contactless biometrics must print the application form, passport booklet payment, biometric payment, and current passport, and send these in a self-addressed return envelope to their selected processing embassy.

Applicants can track their application status two weeks after submission via the NIS website or mobile app.